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Jason Bernstein and Courtney Smothers eat their lunches bought from food trucks lining the sidewalks along Farragut Square Park at lunchtime Thursday.
(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Food fight heats up along D.C.’s streets

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

“Most people I talk to are convinced that our automated traffic enforcement cameras are just about raising revenue,” said Tommy Wells, Ward 6 Democrat and one of three council members who introduced the bill to lower traffic fines. (The Washington Times)

D.C. council member seeks ban on plastic guns made with 3-D printers

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

If an emergency hit the District, as it did Boston, "it would be almost impossible for many off-duty workers, who would be desperately needed, to respond in a timely manner," Mayor Vincent C. Gray wrote to D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. (The Washington Times)

Vincent Gray’s team clarifies remarks on handling disasters

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: Illegal immigrant ID idea proves stupidity begins at home

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Bonds wins D.C. Council seat in special election

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

D.C. residents to decide on budget autonomy, council seat

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Ignorance of D.C.’s copyrighted laws can be costly

By Luke Rosiak - The Washington Times

Patrick Mara, former executive director of the D.C. Republican Party, said, "The average voter is someone who voted for Hillary Clinton for president. You need to know how to effectively communicate with them. That's an extremely rare animal to find." (Associated Press/File)

Council candidate calls on mayor to replace D.C. fire chief

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

“When you see someone’s picture, it may offer the opportunity to connect a person up with other crimes,” said D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh, a Ward 3 Democrat who has introduced a bill to lift the ban on releasing mug shots of suspects. “It allows us to connect a string of crimes in a way we otherwise wouldn’t.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

EDITORIAL: Mrs. Cheh’s insurance scam

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D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

D.C. bill would require gun owners to buy liability insurance

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Jim Graham’s attorney disputed an ethics board’s unfavorable ruling and said his client didn’t have a chance to present evidence in his favor to be considered. (The Washington Times)

D.C. Council votes to reprimand Jim Graham

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

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The D.C. Council reprimanded member Jim Graham on Monday for “affecting adversely the confidence in the public in the integrity of the government” by using his positions on the council and Metro board to influence the city’s lottery contract.

D.C. Council reprimands Graham

By Matthew Cella - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: D.C. Council’s Graham just another politician in a pickle

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Council approves controversial $12.7M hospital contract

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Councilman David Catania questions a witness during a hearing held by the D.C. Council Monday, March 28, 2011, in Washington, D.C., about the hiring processes in Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

D.C. hospital contract exposes defects

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

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D.C. Council member David Catania calls the contract to be voted on Tuesday a “sideshow, a distraction” from the real issues facing United Medical Center.

D.C. hospital contract set for vote

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: D.C. hospital contract overdue for oversight

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Jim Graham’s attorney disputed an ethics board’s unfavorable ruling and said his client didn’t have a chance to present evidence in his favor to be considered. (The Washington Times)

Panel faults Jim Graham on ethics, but faces no sanction

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

"I agreed to hold a public roundtable, in effect a hearing, and it will be open to the public," said Phil Mendelson, D.C. Council chairman. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Hospital contract concerns go before D.C. Council

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times